Here’s a fun chart: A look at the world’s best cities for Instagram sunset posts. New research by Heepsy analyzed 54 cities worldwide to identify the ones that have the most Instagrammable sunsets. The study considered several key factors, including the number of Instagram hashtags, average annual sunshine hours, air quality index (AQI), tourist arrivals, and popular sunset spots, to determine the cities that offer the most stunning and popular sunset experiences. Here’s their top nine, including total score based on the above factors and key places to watch the sun go down. As a California native who grew up Read more
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Summer break is over, class is back in session, and fall is just around the corner. That means it’s time to start planning for the most wonderful time of the year, the holiday season With only 106 days until Christmas (sorry) and 112 days until New Year’s Eve, many Canadians are ready to book their holiday travel. While getting the cheapest airfare can sometimes feel like a game of chance, a few savvy strategies can help increase your odds of saving. This year, let Google Flights be your co-pilot in the quest for budget-friendly holiday travel. Debunking flight booking myths: Read more
Summer may be winding down (or, to paraphrase Bob Seger, “autumn is closing in,”), but fall travel is heating up. And Expedia data shows Canadians aren’t just chasing fall colour destinations this year. From East Coast locales to overseas adventures in Asia, Expedia’s fall travel outlook dives into autumn travel trends, including the hottest destinations, best booking windows and ways to save. Canadians also are looking to book trips to Buffalo to see the Buffalo Bills of the NFL play, and to U.S. cities such as Miami to see Taylor Swift in concert. “This year, there’s no hard line when Read more
The U.S. Transportation Safety Administration says its preparing for a record Labor Day travel period. And the American Automobile Association says Labor Day bookings for this year are up 9% from 2023, while prices are down about 2%. That makes this a great time to plan your Labor Day weekend getaway in great destinations around the U.S. Here are some of my favourites. FORT MYERS, FLORIDA Fort Myers has a walkable downtown with fine outdoor dining, art galleries and boutique shops. Captiva and Sanibel islands are famous for collecting seashells. Don’t miss a boat ride to Cabbage Key, where the Read more
The Caribbean tourism industry has shown extraordinary resilience in the wake of Hurricane Beryl, with data revealing a rapid rebound in travel bookings. Despite the initial impact of the storm, which made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane in the Grenadines on July 1, the region has experienced a remarkable turnaround, driven particularly by visits from the U.S., the region’s largest market. Comprehensive air travel data from ForwardKeys, analyzed in collaboration with the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA), reveals a short-term decline in Caribbean bookings immediately following the storm, followed by a solid recovery. Analysis of air tickets issued Read more
